Supporting the mission and goals of 2014 National Crime Victims' Rights Week, which include increasing public awareness of the rights, needs, and concerns of, and services available to assist, victims of crime in the United States.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

H.Res.551 through Congress

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Related Senate measure: S.Res.120 A resolution supporting the mission and goals of 2013 National Crime Victims' Rights Week to increase public awareness of the rights, needs, and concerns of, and services available to assist, victims and survivors of crime in the United States.

Related Senate measure: S.Res.424 A resolution supporting the mission and goals of 2014 National Crime Victims' Rights Week, which include increasing public awareness of the rights, needs, and concerns of, and services available to assist, victims and survivors of crime in the United States.

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Expresses support for the mission and goals of 2014 National Crime Victims' Rights Week, which include increasing individual and public awareness of the impact of crime on victims, the challenges to achieving justice for victims, and the many solutions to meet such challenges.

Recognizes: (1) that crime victims should be treated with dignity, fairness, and respect; and (2) the 30th anniversary of the enactment of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984.

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Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-16] · D–CA

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Jun 9, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Apr 10, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 10, 2014
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2014
Introduced in House

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Discuss H.Res.551, 113th Congress: Supporting the mission and goals of 2014 National Crime Victims' Rights Week, which include increasing public awareness of the rights, needs, and concerns of, and services available to assist, victims of crime in the United States.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/551

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Discuss H.Res.551, 113th Congress: Supporting the mission and goals of 2014 National Crime Victims' Rights Week, which include increasing public awareness of the rights, needs, and concerns of, and services available to assist, victims of crime in the United States.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/551

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Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hres551/BILLS-113hres551ih.htm

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